Judge Not
December 13, 2024 Friday of the Second of Advent
Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
Daily Readings: Isaiah 48:17-19; Matthew 11:16-19
Many times, we judge people by their looks or by the little things we know about them. Often, we misjudge them and end up treating them poorly.
This is the attitude Jesus speaks against in today’s Gospel. The people spoke ill of Him and John, basing their judgment solely on John’s physical appearance and Jesus eating and drinking with sinners. Their judgment was limited by their own mindset.
More often than not, the way we view others reveals much about our own condition. When we speak ill of others and fail to treat them well, we only externalize the evil lurking in our hearts. As we try to put others down, we are feeding the evil within. How sad! How miserable we become when we allow this to happen.
May we have a heart that listens to Jesus, who teaches us what is good and leads us on the path we should follow, as the first reading reminds us? When we attune our hearts to Jesus' way, we will experience the prosperity promised to all who hearken to His commandments.
A Call to Action for Catholic Living: Let us stop judging others and open our hearts to Jesus' teachings. By following His way, we will embrace goodness and find true prosperity.
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